If Eddie Howe can help Kalvin Phillips rediscover the form that secured the midfielder a big-money move to Manchester City then a loan deal for the 27-year-old would be a 'no-brainer' for Newcastle United but there are concerns over how much he would buy into the project on Tyneside.
The transfer team at Newcastle are weighing up their next move following the arrival of Sandro Tonali and are believed to be targeting Phillips who moved to Man City last summer from Leeds United for £42m. It is understood that a loan deal is the preferred option as United look to shop cleverly ahead of their first Champions League campaign in 20 years.
The club's interest was reported last month but any move was seemingly shut down quickly by Phillips' side with the England international determined to stay and fight for his place in Pepe Guardiola's side. However, given Manchester Club's pursuit of Arsenal-bound Declan Rice, and the signing of Mateo Kovacic, there is a belief that Phillips will struggle for first-team football.
